Ferry CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Meet Our Team
-District Staff-
Dave Hedrick,
District Manager
Office: (509) 775-3473 ext.105
Cell: (509) 207-5240
Dave became the District Manager in April 2019 after serving as a Supervisor for several years. In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of the district, he is the lead person for communication with conservation partners. He comes to us after a long career in natural resources. His experience ranges from co-managing the timber and land on his family ranch to owning and operating a large commercial fishing boat in Alaska for 38 years. He grew up north of Colville and has resided in Ferry County for the last twenty years.
Candy Roman,
Finance Administrator
(509) 775-3473 ext.100
Candy joined the Conservation District team in November 2014. Candy takes care of all financial matters in the office including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, grant accounting, and managing the annual plant sale. She also manages the office, keeping things organized for the District and the NRCS. Candy moved from the Seattle area to Ferry County in 2014 and has been enjoying country living on her property in Curlew.
Mckenzi Hilderbrandt,
Outreach and Education Technician
Office: (509) 775-3473 ext.104
Cell: (509) 207-9332
Mckenzi is a recent college graduate who joined the Conservation District in December of 2022. She is the district's Natural Resource Technician and Education Coordinator. For several years she was involved in the local school districts and now coordinates the Conservation District's education and outreach programs. Mckenzi moved from her hometown of Colville Washington to the small town of Republic in the spring of 2022 and is loving the quaint lifestyle.
Partner Agency Staff
USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA) administers agricultural programs available to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural partners through the Farm Bill. FSA staffs the Republic office one day a month (Thursday). Contact Tiffany with your needs or questions.
Tiffany South
Ferry and Okanogan County Executive Director
Okanogan County FSA Office
1251 2nd Ave S; Room 103
Okanogan, WA 98840
509-422-2750 X112
tiffany.south@usda.gov
Lisa VanQuekelberg
Stevens, Pend Orielle, and Spokane County Executive Director
Stevens County FSA Office
765 S. MAIN ST.
COLVILLE, WA 99114
509-685-0858 ext.100
lisa.vanquekelberg@wa.usda.gov
Casey Newton
Program Technician
Okanogan County FSA Office
1251 2nd Ave. S. Room 103
Okanogan, WA 98840
Phone: (509) 422-2750 ext. 116
casey.newton@usda.gov
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is our partnering agency. As the federal arm of the conservation partnership, the NRCS handles the conservation programs outlined in the Farm Bill. The NRCS also assists the district with our objectives of developing conservation plans for cattle operators, private forest landowners, irrigators, and smaller hobby farmers.